Dr. Jomy John

Associate Professor
[email protected]
Official Address : P M Government College, Chalakudy
Permanent Address :  Areeckal, Vikas Nagar, Kundannoor, Maradu, Ernakulam -682304
Date of Joining the Collegiate Education Department :  06.12.2006
Date of Joining the College :  01.06.2018

Details of Academic Qualifications and Research Degrees

  •  Ph. D in Computer Science entitled ‘Pattern Analysis Techniques for the Recognition of Unconstrained Handwritten Malayalam Character Images’ from Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi in 2014
  • Qualified National Eligibility Test for Lectureship in Computer Science/ Applications from University Grants Commission, New Delhi in 1996
  • Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE) in 1996
  • M. Sc. Computer Science from School of Computer Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, First Class with Distinction in Dec, 1995
  • B. Sc. Mathematics, First Class with Distinction 97.4% in 1993

Details of Teaching Experience

  • Associate Professor in Computer Science, Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala from 6.12.2020 onwards
  • Assistant Professor (AGP 8000) in Computer Science, Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala from 6.12.2017 to 5.12.2020
  • Assistant Professor (AGP 7000) in Computer Science, Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala from 6.12.2012 to 5.12.2017
  • Assistant Professor (AGP 6000) in Computer Science, Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala from 6.12.2006 to 5.12.2012

Field of Specialization and research Interests

  • Image Processing
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Computer Vision
  • Data Science
  • Soft Computing

Academic Positions held

  • Head of the Department of Computer Science from 6.12.2006 to 2.9.2010 and 3.9.2013 to till now.
  • Convener, Research Committee, KKTM Government College
  • College Administrator, INFLIBNET Programme, KKTM Government College
  • Nodal Officer, KKTM Governement College, Centralized Admission Process (UG & PG), Calicut University
  • Coordinator, Spoken Tutorial for IT-Literacy through Free and Open Source Software
  • Co-ordinator, Additional Skill Acquirement Programme, KKTM Govt. College
  • Member, Internal Quality Assurance Cell
  • Nodal Officer, Centralised Attendance Monitoring Committee, P. M Govt. College, Chalakudy
  • Website Administrator, P. M. Government College, Chalakudy
  • College Coordinator, MOOC, P. M. Government College, Chalakudy,2020-21
  • Nodal Officer, Scholarship Programme, P M Government College, Chalakudy,2020-21

Awards and Fellowships Received

  • INTERNATIONAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, ISSN
  • Teacher Fellow University Grants Commission 2010-2013

Achievements

  • Secured first rank for the post of Assistant Professor of Computer Science conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission

Membership in Professional Bodies

  • Member of Computer Science College Teachers Association (CSCTA)

Journal Publications - National

  • Jomy John, “Deep Learning in Image Computing: An Overview” , International Journal of Scientific Inventions and Innovations (IJSII), volume1, Issue 1, pages 33-40, July 2016
  • Jomy John, Kannan Balakrishnan & Pramod, K. V. (2016). Handwritten Malayalam character recognition with a novel gradient based feature descriptor and a comparative study using SVM and ELM. Int. Journal on Advances in Engineering Technology and Science, 2(3), 13-20. Volume: 2, Issue: 3, May-June 2016, e-ISSN: 2455-3131
  • Jomy John, Kannan Balakrishnan, K. V. Pramod, “A system for offline recognition of handwritten characters in Malayalam script”, International Journal of Image, Graphics and Signal Processing (IJIGSP), MECS-Press, Volume 5, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 53-59, ISSN 2074-9074, DOI: 10.5815/ijigsp.2013.04.07
  • Jomy John, Pramod K. V., Kannan Balakrishnan, “Unconstrained Handwritten Malayalam Character Recognition using Wavelet Transform and Support Vector Machine Classifier”, Procedia Engineering, Elsevier, Volume 30, 2012, Pages 598-605, ISSN 1877-7058, 10.1016/ j.proeng.2012.01.904.
    (www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S18777058120091)
  • Jomy John, Kannan Balakrishnan, K. V. Pramod, “Malayalam Character Recognition System for Camera Enabled Mobile Devices”, International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science, Nov/Dec 2012, Vol. 3 Issue 6, p31-38. 8p. ISSN No. 0976-5697.

Conference Publications - International

  • Jomy John, Prakash G N, Machine Learning Techniques for the Classification of Seeds for A Sustainable Agriculture, Intelligent Computing Systems, KONGUNADU PUBLICATIONS INDIA PVT LTD, 2021, Page No. 16, ISBN 978-93-92042-09-6
  • Jomy John, “Spatial Domain Feature Extraction Methods for Unconstrained Handwritten Malayalam Character Recognition”, International Conference on Machine Learning and Neural Information Systems, 18.03.2021, ISBN-13: 978-93-90614-27-1
  • Jino P. J., Jomy John, Kannan Balakrishnan, “Offline Handwritten Malayalam Character Recognition using Stacked LSTM”, IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Computing, Instrumentation and Control Technologies, July 6-7, 2017, Vimal Jyothi Engineering College, Kannur, 10.1109/ICICICT1.2017.8342807 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8342807, Electronic ISBN: 978-1-5090-6106-8 Print on Demand(PoD) ISBN: 978-1-5090-6107-5
  • Jomy John, K. V. Pramod, Kannan Balakrishnan, Bidyut B. Chaudhuri, ”A two stage approach for handwritten Malayalam character recognition”, 14th International Conference on Frontiers in Handwriting Recognition (ICFHR-2014), September 1-4, 2014, Crete, Greece. pp-199-204 ISBN: 978-1-4799-4335-7
  • Jomy John, Kannan Balakrishnan, Pramod K. V., ”Grouping scheme for the recognition of handwritten Malayalam vowels, consonants, compound characters and vowel-consonant signs”, IEEE International Conference on Communication and Signal Processing – ICCSP’13, April 2-4, 2013, Melmaruvathur, India. ISBN: 978-1-4673-1620-0
  • Jomy John, Pramod K.V, Balakrishnan, K., “Offline handwritten Malayalam Character Recognition based on chain code histogram”, IEEE International Conference on Emerging Trends in Electrical and Computer Technology, pp.736-741, March 23-24, 2011, Kanyakumari, India.
    URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumer=5760215&isnumber=5760077
  • Simily Joseph, Jomy John, Kannan Balakrishnan, Pramod K. V, “Content Based Image Retrieval System for Malayalam Handwritten Characters”, IEEE International Conference on Network and Computer Science, April 8-10, 2011,Kanyakumari,India. URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5942026&isnumber=5941942

Conference Publications - National

  • Jino P J, Jomy John, Kannan Balakrishnan, Offline handwritten Malayalam character recognition: A convolutional neural network, 8th National conference on Indian Language Computing, 16.03.2018-17.03.2018 ISBN 978-81-936217-1-4
  • Jomy John, Data Mining Applications in IT Enabled Services, National Seminar, Department of Computer Applications, MES College, Nedumkandam, 2008
  • Jomy John, “Weka – A data mining software for classification, regression and clustering/National workshop on Linux and Open Source Tools”, Proceedings of National Workshop on Linux and Open Source Tools, March 17-18, 2016

Books / Book chapter Published - International National

  • Jomy John, “Recognition of Documents in Braille”, Infinitude: Frontiers of Research in Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, UGC-HRDC, University of Calicut, August, 2016, Pages 217-232; ISBN:9788191070627

Paper Presentations

  • Jomy John, Kevin K Moony, “Design of an automated street light control system”, National Seminar on Big Data and IoT, Paper Presentation, 20.11.2019

Invited Talks

  • Invited talk on ‘Neural Networks for Machine Learning’ at Mother Arts and Science College, Peruvallur on 15.12.2020
  • Invited talk on ‘Effective use of Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) for recording your screen’ at KKTM Government College on 17.08.2020
  • Chaired a session on “Big Data and IoT”, National Seminar, Department of Computer Science, KKTM Government College, Pullut on 20.11.2019
  • Invited talk on “Cyber Security” Higher Secondary School Teachers Training Programme, 30.01.2019 to 08.02.2019
  • Refresher Course in Computer Applications (ID) – delivered a lecture on Deep Learning on 30.11.2017, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
  • Chaired a session: One day national seminar on New Trends in Computer Science, Dept. of Computer Applications, Pookoya Thangal Memorial
  • Government College on 13.11.2015, sponsored by Directorate of Collegiate Education, Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Chaired a technical session: 7th National conference on Indian language Computing, 17.2.2017-18.2.2017
  • Invited Talk: delivered a lecture entitled ‘An insight into Optical Braille Character Recognition’ on National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Computer Science sponsored by Directorate of Collegiate Education, 30-11.2016
  • Resource Person: Five day National workshop on Malayalam language Computing, August 3-7,2015, KKTM Government College, Pullut
  • Resource Person: Delivered a talk on ‘Robotics’ at Little Flower College, Guruvayoor on 4.12.2015
  • Resource Person: Delivered a talk on Intelligent Machines at M. D. College, Pazhanji on 18.2.2016
  • Resource Person: Delivered a talk on “Image Processing Techniques” at Carmel College, Mala on 02.09.2019
  • Resource Person: Delivered a talk on “Image Processing” at State level Seminar Series-Byteclix on 29.01.2019
  • Invited Talk on the topic ‘Pattern Recognition Techniques’, CCSIT, University of Calicut

Reviewer/Editor

  • Video Reviewer as subject expert of module videos 1,2,3,4,12,13 of MOOC course INDRODUCTORY CONCEPTS OF DIGITAL COMPUTING
  • Reviewer for IEEE Transactions of Image Processing (International Journal)
  • Reviewer, Wireless Personal Communications, Springer (International Journal)
  • Reviewer for International Conference on Computer and Communication Technology
  • Reviewer for National Conference on Indian Language Computing conducted by Department of Computer Applications, CUSAT published by CSI Digital Library
  • Editorial Board Member, Infinitude: Frontiers of Research in Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, UGC-HRDC, University of Calicut, ISBN:9788191070627
  • Editorial Board Member, KKTM Cognizance, A Multi Disciplinary Journal, ISSN 2456-4168
  • Editorial Board Member, etude, A peer reviewed multidisciplinary research journal,vol V,September 2018, ISSN 2394-6482

Research Grants Received

  • Major Projects
  • Minor Projects

Guideship Details

  • Ph. D
  • MPhil
  • PG
  • UG

Conferences/ Seminars/ Workshops organised

  • Convener, UGC Sponsored National Workshop on Linux and Open Source Tools, 16-17th March 2016, KKTM Government College.
  • Co-ordinator, DCE Sponsored National Seminar on Recent Trends in Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, 5,7,8th December, 2016, KKTM Government College.
  • Coordinator, DCE Sponsored National Seminar on Math-Computing, 26-27 October, 2018, P M Government College, Chalakudy
  • Organising Committee Member, International Conference on Algebra and Related Topics, 13-14 December,2019
  • Organising Committee Member, National Mathematics Day Celebration,

Student Related Activities

Role + Programme+College+Year
Coordinator: Additional Skill Acquisition Programme
Mentor: Walk with a Scholar Programme
Member: College Discipline Committee
Tutor: MCA classes
Coordinator: Study Tour

Countries Visited

Malasia, Thailand

Orientation & Refresher/ Research Methodology/ Short Term Course attended

Name of the Course   Duration and Date Name of the Centre conducting the Course Sponsoring Agency
UGC- Sponsored week-long Faculty Development Program on Cloud Computing 20.07.2020 to 25.07.2020 (6 days) Human Resource Development Centre, University of Kashmir University Grants Commission
One week Faculty development programme on ‘Open Source Tools for Research’ 08.06.2020 –14.06.2020 (one week) Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College Ministry of Human Resource Development, University of Delhi

Seminars/ Training programmes attended:

Name of the Course   Duration and Date Name of the Centre conducting the Course Sponsoring Agency
Short Term Training Programme on Machine Learning and its Applications 23.11.2020 to 28.11.2020 Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vizianagaram Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology
FDP on Data Sciences 14-12-2020 to 18-12-2020 (5 days) Central University of Kerala AICTE Training and Learning Academy
One Day Training Porgramme on Outcome Based Education

15.01.2021 (1 day)

 MHRD-Teaching Learning Centre, University of Calicut Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission